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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
"The gentle words of the wise are heard above the shouts of a king over fools. "Whosoever you see in the Church declaiming and arousing applause by whatever refinery or charm, he who shakes off his laughter and incites the crowd to feigned happiness, know that this is a sign of foolishness, equally of him who speaks, and of those who listen to him. For the words of the wise are heard in peace and respectful silence. …
Bonaventure
And that the words of the wise man are to be heard, he adds: "The words of the wise are heard in silence," that is, they are worthy to be heard in silence. Ecclesiasticus 32: "Listen in silence, and for your reverence good grace shall come to you"; whence it is also added: "And do not presume to speak in the midst of great men." "More than the cry of a prince among fools," and his speech is more clamorous, because however much a man may cry out, the fool does not pay attention. …
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